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Previewing OU-Texas February 29, 2012 Texas, pardon the pun, has a lot on the line Wednesday night when the Longhorns host Oklahoma. If the rematch is anything like the first meeting in Norman the difference could be determined at the line. Considered a NCAA Tournament bubble team by most national analysts, Texas probably needs to sweep the season... Read More

Sooners NFL Combine update: Fleming standing out February 28, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — I said I was not quite sure what to expect from former Oklahoma cornerback Jamell Fleming today at the NFL Combine. Suffice it to say that I underestimated him. I thought Fleming would excel at the ball/hip drills, but I didn’t know about the 40 and the other measureables. But … Bench: 23... Read More

Sooners Combine Update: Ronnell shines, Big Frank missing February 27, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — Three Sooners were scheduled to be in action today at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis: linebackers Ronnell Lewis and Travis Lewis, as well as defensive end Frank Alexander. Let’s start with Alexander. The Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year curiously tweeted this last night: “Minor setback... Read More

ARTS! ARTS! ARTS! .... Parties Extra! February 24, 2012 Linda Tiller, Linda Haneborg and Sandy Meyers talk about Arts! Read More

How will new NCAA kickoff rules affect Sooners, O’Hara? February 24, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — The NCAA just released this statement regarding new rules for the 2012 football season, including some fairly significant adjustments to kickoffs. The rules were proposed a couple of weeks ago, and they were approved Tuesday, according to the release. A number of Oklahoma fans complained last... Read More

Stills humbled after Thunder win

February 24, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — I was hoping someone would snap a pic of Cali Trio member Kenny Stills wearing a Thunder jersey today. Stills, being the good sport that he is, took it upon himself. Stills lost a bet that his Lakers would beat the Thunder on Thursday night. As a result, Stills is wearing this Durant jersey on... Read More

OU among those against multi-year scholarships February 23, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — I intended to produce this blog post yesterday, but we’ve had some technical difficulties with our platform. My apologies for the delay, because I know all your water coolers (do people even have those anymore?) have been buzzing with talk of multi-year scholarships in the NCAA. First of all,... Read More

Free throws could be key in Bedlam February 22, 2012 Oklahoma State senior guard Keiton Page scored 40 points in a win over Texas in the Cowboys’ most recent game. Page got half those points at the line, going 20-for-20 at the charity stripe. “You have to stay down on Keiton Page,” said OU point guard Carl Blair. “He pump fakes a lot. You have to stay on... Read More

Tweetgate: Recruits receive offers from Norvell’s account February 21, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — Curious case this morning involving Oklahoma receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator Jay Norvell and a handful of 2013 recruits. The following six high school players — all top-flight receivers with myriad offers — received tweets from Norvell’s Twitter account … Ahmad Fulwood –... Read More

Open Mike: Big 12 football podcast with Sports Editor Mike Sherman and Columnist Berry Tramel February 17, 2012 Berry Tramel and Mike Sherman were in the podcast studio at The Oklahoman this week to talk Big 12 football scheduling, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State’s 2012 schedules, conference realignment, the future of TCU football, and which Big 12 conference games could be moved to a Thursday night. You can listen to the... Read More

Three Sooners earn academic honors February 16, 2012 Andrew Fitzgerald, Barry Honoré and Tyler Neal were each named to the 2012 Academic All-Big 12 Team Thursday. They were among nine second-team selections and 20 overall honorees. First-team members have recorded a 3.20 or better GPA, while second-team honorees are those with a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA. Fitzgerald, an... Read More

Sooners announce full schedule February 15, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — As we suspected, the wait for the rest of OU’s 2012 football schedule was a short one. No surprises, based on Tuesday’s information: At UTEP on Sept. 1 and hosting Florida A&M in the Sept. 8 home opener. Notre Dame was already set for Oct. 27. “We have a philosophy of playing a... Read More

Rattlers of Florida A&M likely headed to Owen Field on Sept. 8 February 14, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — Add this to your schedule intel from today: Florida A&M will likely fulfill the FCS role in the fall. My friend Coley Harvey at the Orlando Sentinel saw something today indicating OU and FAMU will get together Sept. 8 at Owen Field. I see no reason at all to doubt it — especially... Read More

Hearts on fire: Big 12 schedule released on V-Day February 14, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — West Virginia moved this morning to officially join the Big 12 for the 2012 season and then, boom, the Big 12 released its football schedule. Here is what Oklahoma is looking at this fall: Sept. 22 – Kansas State in Big 12 opener Oct. 6 – at Texas Tech Oct. 13 – Texas (in Dallas)... Read More

Brown key matchup versus Texas February 14, 2012 Texas guard J’Covan Brown leads the Big 12 in scoring, averaging close to 20 points. How Oklahoma defends the 6-foot-1 junior is the key matchup when the Sooners host the Longhorns Tuesday night at Lloyd Noble Center. Brown has been especially hot the past three weeks. He’s averaged 22.4 points and 5.0... Read More

Big 12 source: schedule “getting close” but not done February 10, 2012 CAMPUS CORNER — Perhaps the idea of the Big 12 schedule coming out today was merely wishful thinking on the part of Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt. Someone within the league told me this morning that officials are “getting close,” but they’re still not quite there. So maybe West Virginia’s legal matters... Read More

Texas Tech AD: Expect Big 12 schedule on Friday February 09, 2012 THE HI-NOTES * Big 12 schedule coming Friday, Texas Tech’s Kirby Hocutt says * Source: OU has its two vacant non-conference dates all but finalized * Expectation is that OU-Texas will be Oct. 13, a week later than originally scheduled CAMPUS CORNER — Texas Tech Kirby Hocutt was gathered in... Read More

Rooting for Justin McCay February 07, 2012 Covering sports you see different players try to overcome various obstacles. A story that appeared this week on KUSpots.com shows why former Oklahoma wide receiver Justin McCay is one of those kids you hope the NCAA shows some mercy. McCay, a wide receiver from the Kansas City area, was a highly touted recruit.... Read More

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Stephanie Kuzydym

OU Sports Reporter

Stephanie Kuzydym learned at a young age that life is a game of inches. That's just one reason why she loves football. Kuzydym joined The Oklahoman in July 2012 as a Sooners beat writer.

Before arriving in Norman, Kuzydym was an intern for the sports departments at USA TODAY, the Orlando Sentinel and South Bend (Ind.) Tribune. She was also sports editor of her college paper, the Indiana Daily Student.

Kuzydym is from small town Indiana. She graduated from the IU School of Journalism at Indiana University in May 2012.

Anthony Slater

Reporter

Anthony Slater has been NewsOK.com's lead sports blogger since the summer of 2012, covering Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before that, he covered OSU athletics for The Daily O'Collegian, working as the sports editor and beat writer for football and men's basketball. Originally from Northern California, he has lived in Oklahoma the past three years.

Jason Kersey

OU Sports Reporter

Jason Kersey became The Oklahoman's OU football beat writer in May 2012 after a year covering high school sports and OSU recruiting. Before joining the newspaper in November 2006 as a part-time results clerk, he covered high school football for the Newcastle Pacer. During his time with The Oklahoman, he has also coordinated Thunder coverage, worked on the copy desk and covered several NFL games, including Super Bowl XLV. A Noble High School and OU graduate, he lives in Norman.